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Agricultural Practices in India

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Agricultural practices in India form a core segment of geography and economics syllabi. This hub covers crop distribution, farming techniques, and land measurement terms. These concepts regularly appear in SSC, state PSC, and civil services examinations.

Plantation and food cropsCrop cultivation regionsLand measurement unitsAgricultural storage techniquesIntercropping systemsWater resource management

Agricultural Practices in India Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct about the cropping patterns of the village Palampur?

a. All farmers in Palampur grow at least two main crops. b. Many farmers in Palampur are growing sugarcane as the third crop from the past fifteen to twenty years. c. Farmers in Palampur grow jowar and bajra as cattle feed.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct. All farmers in Palampur grow at least two main crops. They grow jowar and bajra as cattle feed.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the village Palampur?

a. Persian wheels are often used by farmers to draw water from the wells and irrigate small fields. b. The first few tubewells were installed by NGOs. c. The entire cultivated area of 200 hectares (ha.) was irrigated by tubewells by the mid 70s.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is correct. Hence, it is the correct answer. The entire cultivated area of 200 hectares (ha.) was irrigated by tubewells by the mid 70s.

Multiple choice

Watermelon is a

  1. zayad crop

  2. kharif crop

  3. rabi crop

  4. None of these

  5. NA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is the correct answer as watermelon is a zayad crop. In this group, plants can tolerate sunshine and wind.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

  1. Jute

  2. Tea

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Cotton
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The important crop of Barak valley is jute, as Barak valley is situated in Assam. The temperature of the valley varies from 25° to 30°C and rainfall varies from 100 to 200 cm, which is ideal for jute cultivation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good crop of wheat?

  1. Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall

  2. High temperature and heavy rainfall

  3. High temperature and moderate rainfall

  4. Low temperature and low rainfall
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat is a temperate region crop. Thus, it requires moderate temperature and moderate rainfall. Temperature should not exceed above 20°C and rainfall should be between 50-100 cm along with a frost-free growing season.